{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-46b-2-1","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 46B-2-1","heading":"Statute of Frauds.","body":"(a) A rental agreement is not enforceable by a dealer by way of action or defense unless there is a writing, signed by both the dealer or his or her agent or employee and the consumer, sufficient to indicate that a rent-to-own agreement has been made between the parties, reasonably identifying and describing the consumer goods to be rented. Any purported rent-to-own agreement entered into without a written agreement may be voided by the consumer, who may return the consumer goods and be refunded all amounts previously paid to the dealer under the purported rental agreement.\n(b) A rental agreement is not enforceable by a dealer against a consumer unless the written agreement contains all disclosures required by the provisions of this chapter, and unless a copy of the written agreement is delivered to the consumer contemporaneously with the execution of the written agreement. Any written agreement executed by a consumer which does not comply with the requirements of this subsection may be voided by the consumer.","path":["CHAPTER 46B. REGULATION OF THE RENTAL OF CONSUMER GOODS UNDER RENT-TO-OWN AGREEMENTS.","ARTICLE 2. FORMATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENTS FOR THE RENTAL OF CONSUMER GOODS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/46B-2-1/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:30:03Z","sha256":"5ec0f3466e490e9e41fa76e0951aaab9609be789ee53ddde6f2c322b2936603d","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-46b-1-5","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-46b-2-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}